An Act relating to leases of state land for agricultural purposes; and providing for an effective date.
This bill updates Alaska's process for leasing state-owned land to farmers. It requires new agricultural leases to be awarded through competitive bidding (public auction or sealed bids), with applications including detailed farming plans and management proposals. Current leases can be renewed only once, and decisions must prioritize the best agricultural proposal over the highest bid. These rules directly affect farmers and agricultural businesses applying for state land leases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action May 8, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
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(H) REFERRED TO RESOURCES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donna Mears
DDemocratic
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